A great loss - Alisher Saipov is killed
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[inspic=33,left,,thumb] Shocking news: Alisher Saipov, a famous journalist based in Osh city, southern Kyrgyzstan, is killed! According to Ferghana.ru News Agency (RUS) , where Alisher Saipov had worked for many years, the murder happened today, October 24, near the communal services center (Dom Byta) of Osh city at about 19:30 according to local time. Ferghana.ru reports that Alisher Saipov was shot three times from a gun, either pistol or submachine gun. Alisher was accompanied by his fellow Ikbol Mirsaitov, a member of the Institute for Strategic Studies under president. According to different sources, Ikbol Mirsaitov was not hurt, but deeply shocked of the murder.
I had a great honor to know Alisher Saipov personally. He was well-know not only in Kyrgyzstan, but in whole Central Asia for his excellent work as a journalist. Alisher Saipov was a great journalist, a wonderful person and a cool chap, who was always happy to help people, especially friends, and who never gave up in the face of obstacles. He always stayed loyal to his principles. And his principles were truth, honesty, honor and courage. As a journalist, Alisher Saipov achieved a lot. For many years he worked at Ferghana.ru News Agency. He has also contributed to online news and analytical sites, such as Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (Uzbek Service), Voice of America (Uzbek service) and from recent times at Uznews.net Information Service.
Alisher Saipov was a citizen of Kyrgyzstan. However, in his analytical articles and reports, he mainly covered Uzbekistan and Uzbek minority group in Kyrgyzstan, as he was an ethnic Uzbek. Alisher was a severe critic of Uzbek government after the Andijan massacre happened in May, 2005, and published several articles about slaughter. According to the Uzbek Services of BBC and Voice of America, Alisher did not hide the fact that he had been watched and traced by political circles and government security services. Therefore, many people believe that the murder may be ordered.
Police has already launched the investigation. According to Ferghana.ru News Agency, all the roads leading outside of the city are blocked and every car is checked. Whoever killed Alisher Saipov must be found and must take a stand in a trial.
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Alisher’s murder in indeed a massive loss for Kyrgyzstan, for the Fergana Valley, and for Central Asia. And as well all know, it is most surely the latest in a long list of crimes committed by the Uzbek regime. Some day Alisher’s killers — and those who gave the orders –will be brought to justice, inshallah.
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Inna Lillahi va Inna Ilayhi Rojiu’n!!! ameen
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Ameen.
Yet God and history are just. The unavoidable fall of the Karimov regime will deal with those behind it.
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There is no doubt who is behind this murder and is there is a god we will soon see swift justice. karimov must be stopped
if you dont believe me read this article in the UK’s new statesman
http://www.newstatesman.com/200710310002
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